PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID), the World Leader in Digital
Investigations™, announced today the release of EnCase® Forensic version
7.05, the fastest, most comprehensive digital forensic investigations
product available. This latest version of the industry-standard
forensics software features key enhancements that enable investigators
to work with data sets earlier and faster in order to both begin and
close cases faster than ever before.

EnCase Forensic has long been the industry-standard computer
investigation solution for digital forensics practitioners who need to
conduct efficient, forensically sound data collection and investigations
using a repeatable and defensible process.

Speed enhancements in the EnCase Forensic v7.05 evidence processor have
reduced significantly the processing time for both small and large data
sets. Digital investigators can now rapidly process evidence files of
virtually unlimited size, dramatically reducing case backlogs. With
EnCase Forensic v7.05, investigators can uncover evidence up to nine
times faster than previous versions using the greatly enhanced evidence
processor. In fact, the company's internal tests show that EnCase
Forensic v7.05 forensically processes data faster than any other digital
forensics product.

EnCase Forensic v7.05 also improves investigative efficiency by
automating common investigation tasks and significantly reducing manual
efforts. Prioritized processing lets users process an early subset of
evidence and make it available more quickly for analysis by
investigators. They can also choose to continue or to stop processing
remaining evidence. Enhancements to the analytic capabilities of the
product's built-in Case Analyzer offer forensic examiners deeper insight
into computer systems through higher-level reports on metadata and the
ability to compare potentially related artifacts side-by-side. Examiners
can establish hyperlinks to original documents and images within
reports. In addition, the results of a keyword search can be viewed and
analyzed while that search is ongoing.

With EnCase Forensic v7.05, data can be examined swiftly from the widest
array of computers, smartphones, and tablets of any forensics software.
Devices from which data can be collected and examined include computers
running Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac operating systems, as well as
smartphones and tablets running Android, Apple iOS, Palm, Nokia Symbian,
Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry operating systems.

"The staggering rate at which both individuals and businesses generate
data today and the rapidly accelerating adoption of smartphones and
tablets create serious challenges for digital investigators working for
law enforcement agencies or enterprises," said Victor Limongelli,
Guidance Software President and CEO. "EnCase Forensic v7.05, with its
ability to process large evidence files with unprecedented speed,
accuracy and efficiency, uniquely empowers law enforcement, government,
and enterprise digital investigators to dramatically reduce case
backlogs and uncover more evidence faster than was ever possible before."

About Guidance Software, Inc.

Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in
digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase® platform, with more than
40,000 licenses distributed worldwide, provides the foundation for
government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct
thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations
of any kind, such as responding to e-discovery requests, conducting
internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or
performing data and compliance auditing - all while maintaining the
integrity of the data. The EnCase Enterprise platform is used by
numerous Federal Civilian and Defense agencies, more than 60 of the
Fortune 100, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training
programs annually. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.

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